Free Missing Poster Generator
Create a professional missing-person poster in minutes. Download as a print-ready PDF or as a PNG image you can share on social media. No design skills. No cost. Save your posters to your account and re-download them anytime.
We are rolling out the interactive editor in stages. Create an account today so you can start saving posters the moment it goes live.
What you get
Print + social-ready
Download a print-ready PDF (single-page 8.5 x 11 inch) or a high-resolution PNG you can post to Facebook, Bluesky, Reddit, and other social platforms.
Save and re-edit
Every poster you make lives in your account. Update information as the case develops.
All the right fields
Name, age, photo, date last seen, last known location, physical description, tip line.
No design skills
Fill in the form. The poster is laid out for you with clear hierarchy and readable type.
Free, no watermark
Genuinely free. No watermark, no upsell, no paywall on downloads. Print as many as you need.
Built for sharing
Print the PDF for community boards and storefronts; share the PNG on Facebook, Bluesky, Reddit, and group chats.
How it works
- Create a free account. Confirm your email - takes under a minute.
- Enter the case details. Name, photo, date and location last seen, description, contact tip line.
- Download. Get a print-ready PDF (single page, 8.5 x 11) and/or a PNG image for social sharing.
- Print and share. Post in your community, share online, send to local outlets.
- Edit anytime. Updates as the case develops - new photo, new contact info, new sighting details.
About this tool
A missing poster - sometimes called a missing-person flyer, missing-child flyer, missing-loved-one poster, or "have you seen me" poster - is one of the most effective community tools for generating tips on a missing-person case. Posters work in places digital outreach does not: gas stations, grocery stores, community boards, truck stops, schools, churches, and the windows of small businesses.
Most poster templates online are paid, watermarked, or buried inside subscription design tools. The MissingNews.org Missing Poster Generator is genuinely free, requires nothing beyond a free account, and is built specifically for missing-person use cases - not weddings, events, or sales flyers retrofitted with a photo. We focus on what investigators and families actually need: a clear photo, the facts of the case, the date and place last seen, and a prominent way for someone with information to make contact.
Posters are most effective when they are kept current. As cases develop - a new photo surfaces, a new sighting is reported, a tip line changes - you can sign back in, edit the poster, and re-download the PDF in seconds. Every poster you make stays in your account under My posters.
FAQ
Is the Missing Poster Generator really free?
Yes. No paywall, no watermark, no upsell. The free account exists so you can save and re-edit your posters.
Why do I need to create an account?
So your posters are saved to your account. If you ever need to update a poster or print more copies, sign back in - the poster is still there, ready to re-download.
What size does the poster print at?
Standard US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches). It works on any home or office printer, no special paper needed.
Can I make posters for cases I am not personally involved in?
Yes. Many volunteers and community groups make posters to help amplify cases they care about. We ask that you only post real, currently-open missing-person cases.
What if the photo I have is low resolution?
Use it anyway. Even a low-resolution photo is more useful than a written description alone - descriptions can fit many people, while a real photo narrows it down to one. The generator will scale and center your photo on the page.
Does this submit the case anywhere?
No. The generator produces a poster you can print and share. To officially report a missing person, contact local law enforcement and the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).
Ready to make a poster?
Create a free account or sign in if you already have one.